So remember when the nominations for the 88th Academy Awards were being announced and they arrived at the Best Makeup and Hairstyling section? Guillermo Del Toro read the nominations and they were eventual winner “Mad Max: Fury Road,” the chapped lips documentary “The Revenant,” and (drum roll please) “The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out of the Window and Disappeared.” Well if you were confused by how an obscure Swedish film was able to break into the Oscar race, CBS Films and Will Ferrell hope to answer that question.

Click beyond the jump to read about the American adaptation of “The 100-Year-Old Man.”

​The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed that Will Ferrell will produce and star in the American adaptation of the original 2012 novel by Jonas Jonasson. The book’s synopsis is as follows:

“The 100-Year-Old Man centers on a man who, on the night of his 100th birthday, escapes from his nursing home and hits the road, with the ensuing inadvertent adventure involving criminals, a bag of cash and an elephant. But his time on the run reveals that the former explosives expert was involved in some of the defining moments of the 20th century and that he crossed paths with figures such as Joseph Stalin, Sir Winston Churchill and Charles de Gaulle. Before long, past and present are on a collision course.”

Jason George (Netflix’s “Narcos”) is set to write the screenplay. No director has been announced at this time.

On one hand, this has the opportunity to be another “Stranger Than Fiction.” A pseudo-fantasy that is both absurdist and heartfelt? That is right up Ferrell’s avenue. Hopefully the production team is able to recreate the Oscar-nominated makeup work and we get a worthwhile film. On the other hand this could be another “Secret Life of Walter Mitty,” where a dramatic role from a comedic actor ultimately falls short.

In a statement to THR, Jonasson seemed optimistic that Ferrell will be taking on his character, "My character, Allan, knows the art of being funny just by being...That is something Will Ferrell masters to perfection. Great humor with small measurements. I am happy that Allan is now in his hands."

What do you all think? Did you complete your 2015 Oscar scorecard and seek out the Swedish film? Are you looking forward to a 100-year-old Will Ferrell? Let us know in the comments below!

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